Tess, Joel’s partner in The Last of Us, was once the love interest of Jack Bauer on the hit TV series 24. That’s because the voice of Tess is none other than that of actress Annie Wersching.

The PlayStation Blog describes Tess as a “hardened survivor living in one of the last remaining quarantine zones.” They go on to describe her as “street smart and confident,” stating that her skills as a “savvy strategist and negotiator” are second to none.

Get a glimpse of Annie Wersching (Tess) and Troy Baker (Joel) act out a scene from the game below:

Reserve your copy of The Last of Us, currently slated for a May 7, 2013 release on PlayStation 3.